The New York Times
Tue, June 15, 2010 -- 10:47 AM ET
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Gen. David H. Petraeus Falls Ill During Senate Testimony
The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Gen.
David H. Petraeus, appeared to swoon or faint briefly during
an intense period of questioning by senators Tuesday on
whether the military can fulfill President Obama's orders to
begin pulling troops from Afghanistan in July of next year.
General Petraeus, a long-distance runner, pitched forward
toward the microphone where he was seated, and was escorted
from the Senate hearing room as the session was adjourned by
Sen. Carl Levin, the Michigan Democrat who is chairman of the
Armed Services Committee.
Senator Levin announced a few minutes later that General
Petraeus appeared to be feeling better, and was eating and
drinking water.
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